Proverbs 1:7
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7 (A)The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge;
Fools despise wisdom and instruction.
Proverbs 1:7
New American Standard Bible 1995
7 (A)The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge;
Fools despise wisdom and instruction.
Proverbs 2:1-5
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The Pursuit of Wisdom Brings Security
2 My son, if you will (A)receive my words
And (B)treasure my commandments within you,
2 (C)Make your ear attentive to wisdom;
Incline your heart to understanding.
3 For if you cry out for insight,
And [a]raise your voice for understanding;
4 If you seek her as (D)silver
And search for her as for (E)hidden treasures;
5 Then you will understand the (F)fear of the Lord,
And discover the knowledge of God.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 2:3 Lit give
Proverbs 2:1-5
New American Standard Bible 1995
The Pursuit of Wisdom Brings Security
2 My son, if you will (A)receive my words
And (B)treasure my commandments within you,
2 (C)Make your ear attentive to wisdom,
Incline your heart to understanding;
3 For if you cry for discernment,
[a]Lift your voice for understanding;
4 If you seek her as (D)silver
And search for her as for (E)hidden treasures;
5 Then you will discern the (F)fear of the Lord
And discover the knowledge of God.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 2:3 Lit Give
Proverbs 3:7-8
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7 (A)Do not be wise in your own eyes;
(B)Fear the Lord and turn away from evil.
8 It will be (C)healing to your [a]body
And (D)refreshment to your bones.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 3:8 Lit navel
Proverbs 3:7-8
New American Standard Bible 1995
7 (A)Do not be wise in your own eyes;
(B)Fear the Lord and turn away from evil.
8 It will be (C)healing to your [a]body
And (D)refreshment to your bones.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 3:8 Lit navel
Proverbs 8:13
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13 The (A)fear of the Lord is to hate evil;
(B)Pride, arrogance, (C)the evil way,
And the (D)perverted mouth, I hate.
Proverbs 8:13
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13 “The (A)fear of the Lord is to hate evil;
(B)Pride and arrogance and (C)the evil way
And the (D)perverted mouth, I hate.
Proverbs 9:10
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10 The (A)fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom,
And the knowledge of the Holy One is understanding.
Proverbs 9:10
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10 The (A)fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom,
And the knowledge of the Holy One is understanding.
Proverbs 10:27
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Footnotes
- Proverbs 10:27 Lit days
Proverbs 10:27
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Footnotes
- Proverbs 10:27 Lit days
Proverbs 14:2
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2 One who (A)walks in his uprightness fears the Lord,
But one who is (B)devious in his ways despises Him.
Proverbs 14:2
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2 He who (A)walks in his uprightness fears the Lord,
But he who is (B)devious in his ways despises Him.
Proverbs 14:26-27
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26 In [a](A)the fear of the Lord there is strong confidence,
And [b]his children will have refuge.
27 [c]The fear of the Lord is a fountain of life,
By which one may avoid the snares of death.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 14:26 Or reverence for
- Proverbs 14:26 Or His
- Proverbs 14:27 Or Reverence for
Proverbs 14:26-27
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26 In the [a](A)fear of the Lord there is strong confidence,
And [b]his children will have refuge.
27 The [c]fear of the Lord is a fountain of life,
That one may avoid the snares of death.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 14:26 Or reverence
- Proverbs 14:26 Or His
- Proverbs 14:27 Or reverence
Proverbs 15:16
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16 (A)Better is a little with [a]the fear of the Lord
Than great treasure, and turmoil with [b]the treasure.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 15:16 Or reverence for
- Proverbs 15:16 Lit it
Proverbs 15:16
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- Proverbs 15:16 Or reverence
Proverbs 15:33
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33 [a]The fear of the Lord is the instruction for wisdom,
And before honor comes humility.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 15:33 Or Reverence for
Proverbs 15:33
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33 The [a]fear of the Lord is the instruction for wisdom,
And before honor comes humility.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 15:33 Or reverence
Proverbs 16:6
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6 By (A)mercy and truth atonement is made for wrongdoing,
And by [a]the (B)fear of the Lord one keeps away from evil.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 16:6 Or reverence for
Proverbs 16:6
New American Standard Bible 1995
6 By (A)lovingkindness and truth iniquity is atoned for,
And by the [a](B)fear of the Lord one keeps away from evil.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 16:6 Or reverence
Proverbs 19:23
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23 [a]The (A)fear of the Lord leads to life,
So that one may sleep (B)satisfied, [b](C)untouched by evil.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 19:23 Or Reverence for
- Proverbs 19:23 Lit not visited
Proverbs 19:23
New American Standard Bible 1995
23 The [a](A)fear of the Lord leads to life,
So that one may sleep (B)satisfied, [b](C)untouched by evil.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 19:23 Or reverence
- Proverbs 19:23 Lit not visited
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